Ground Beef Doritos Casserole is a hearty family casserole with lots of crunch and cheese. Super easy to make for a weeknight meal.
If you love dorito casserole, check out this chicken version of this recipe.
Ground Beef Casserole
I love a ground beef casserole. They are hearty and filling and don’t break the bank. This one features layers of crunchy Dorito chips, gooey melted cheese, and a taco-seasoned ground beef mixture.
Makes about 6 servings.
Ingredients
- Ground Beef– I use 1 1/2 to 2 pounds. I prefer to use lean ground beef. If using a fattier ground beef, be sure to drain off the fat well.
- Onion
- Taco Seasoning– use a “hot” taco seasoning to make this dish spicy.
- Rotel Tomatoes– use “hot” Rotel tomatoes for a spicier dish.
- Black Beans– Pinto beans can be used instead or the beans can be left out.
- Sour Cream
- Nacho Cheese Flavored Doritos– try using Cool Ranch Doritos instead.
- Shredded Mexican Cheese Blend
Toppings
To really take this recipe over the top, top it with your favorite taco toppings. I like shredded iceberg lettuce, black olives, chopped fresh cilantro, diced red onion, pickled jalapeno slices, and diced avocado or guacamole.
Additions and Substitutions
- Use ground turkey or ground chicken in place of ground beef.
- Use Cool Ranch Doritos instead of Nacho Cheese Doritos.
Recipe Tips
Don’t crush the Doritos too small or they won’t have as much crunch.
You will need a 9×13-inch casserole dish to bake this recipe.
How To Store
Leftovers will keep for 3 days in an airtight container in the refrigerator. However, it is best eaten shortly after it is made. The chips will lose their crunch over time. I don’t recommend freezing this casserole.
Great Sides To Go With This Recipe
- The BEST Corn on the Cob
- Slow Cooker Spicy Pinto Beans
- Chipotle Corn Salad
- Bacon and Ranch Cauliflower Salad
- Perfect Mexican Rice
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Ground Beef Doritos Casserole
Ingredients
- 1½ to 2 pounds ground beef
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 packets taco seasoning
- ⅔ cup water
- 1 (10-ounce) can Rotel tomatoes with green chilies
- ½ to 1 cup black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 large bag Nacho Cheese Flavored Doritos
- 3 cups shredded Mexican cheese
- chopped fresh cilantro
- black olives, shredded iceberg lettuce, pickled jalapenos, and salsa for serving
Instructions
- Brown and crumble the ground beef in a large nonstick skillet.Drain off the grease.
- Add onion and cook until onion is soft, about 3 minutes.
- Sprinkle taco seasoning over ground beef and add water. Cook and stir until thickened. Remove from heat.
- Stir in black beans and sour cream.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Cover the bottom of the baking dish with about 2 cups of crushed Doritos.Top with half the ground beef mixture. Sprinkle half the cheese on top of the ground beef layer.
- Add another 2 cups of crushed Doritos and top with remaining ground beef mixture.
- Finish off with remaining cheese and another 2 cups of crushed Doritos.
- Bake for 25 minutes. Serve with toppings.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
